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Hopewell Inc

EIN 04-2438910 · Dedham, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ENRICH THE LIVES AND EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF LOVE, SUPPORT, AND SAFE PLACES TO GROW AND THRIVE.

Income
$23.0 million
Spending
$22.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
130
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$424,681, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $9.3 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM:HOPEWELL IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER CARE IN MASSACHUSETTS. BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING LOVING FOSTER HOMES, WE ENSURE THE CHILDREN AND TEENS IN OUR CARE RECEIVE THE RESOURCES, SUPPORTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY DESERVE. INTENSIVE FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROVIDING PRIVATE PLACEMENT IN INDIVIDUAL HOMES FOR 357 CHILDREN AND TEENS IN HOPEWELL FOSTER HOMES IN FY25. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT LOVING FOSTER HOMES AND ENSURE THE CHILDREN AND TEENS IN OUR CARE RECEIVE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS THEY NEED. WE WORK TO ENSURE STABILITY AND A PATH TO A PERMANENT HOME, WHETHER THAT'S THROUGH REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR BIRTH FAMILY, A KINSHIP PLACEMENT, ADOPTION, OR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP.
  2. $2.8 million spent. ADULT SERVICES SHARED LIVING AND IN HOME SUPPORTS PROGRAMS:WE WORK WITH ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY PURSUE INDEPENDENCE, LIVE WITH DIGNITY, AND ENGAGE AS FULL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADULTS LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SHARE MANY OF THE SAME HOPES AND DREAMS AS THOSE WHO AREN'T - MEANINGFUL WORK, A COMFORTABLE AND SECURE HOME, GOOD FRIENDS, AND A LOVING FAMILY. WHEN PROVIDED WITH THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF SUPPORTS, SKILLS TRAINING, AND EDUCATION, ALL OF THESE GOALS ARE WITHIN THEIR REACH.IN OUR SHARED LIVING PROGRAM, WE MATCH EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH A LOCAL CAREGIVER WHO PROVIDES DAILY SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION IN A SAFE, CARING ENVIRONMENT. FOR OUR IN-HOME SUPPORTS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ADULTS WHO LIVE ON THEIR OWN TO PROMOTE THEIR INDEPENDENCE. WE ALSO PROVIDE PARENTING SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH CHILDREN.
  3. $2.7 million spent. COUNSELING - FAMILY TOGETHER PROGRAM:FAMILIES IN CRISIS ARE OFTEN FACING REAL-WORLD STRESSORS, SUCH AS POVERTY. BUT THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF SUPPORTS, AT THE TIME THEY NEED IT MOST, CAN HELP FAMILIES STAY INTACT SO FEWER CHILDREN ENTER OR STAY IN FOSTER CARE. OUR FAMILY TOGETHER PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE IN-HOME SUPPORTS TO FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) WHO ARE WORKING TO MAINTAIN OR REGAIN CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN. THIS YEAR, OUR FAMILY TOGETHER PROGRAM SUPPORTED MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS.
  4. $1.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - MY FIRST PLACE:WE SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS "AGING OUT" OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AS THEY LAUNCH INTO ADULTHOOD. YOUNG PEOPLE OFTEN FACE UNCERTAINTY AS THEY ENTER ADULTHOOD - AND THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR THOSE WHO ARE "AGING OUT" OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AT A PIVOTAL TIME IN THEIR LIVES, OUR MY FIRST PLACE PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE WITH SHARED, RENT-FREE APARTMENTS. WITH A STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS FROM OUR TEAM, YOUTH FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND ESTABLISH FOUNDATIONS FOR LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY.MY FIRST PLACE IS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROGRAM THAT WAS FIRST DEVELOPED MORE THAN TWO DECADES AGO BY FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH, A CALIFORNIA-BASED NONPROFIT. HOPEWELL CURRENTLY WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IN THE GREATER BOSTON AND GREATER SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AREAS.
  5. $1.1 million spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES POLICY, ADVOCACY AND DATA SHARING & ANALYSIS:WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE ACROSS THE CHILD WELFARE FIELD. WE WORK TO MOVE THE WHOLE SYSTEM FORWARD BY ADVOCATING FOR BETTER POLICIES AND PRACTICES. TO DO THIS, WE SHARE DATA AND ANALYSIS WITH DECISION-MAKERS, BUILD ALIGNMENT WITH CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS AND ELEVATE THE INSIGHTS OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN FOSTER CARE.
  6. $584,570 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - RISE (EDUCATION SUPPORT):WE ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE. CHILDREN EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE FACE SOME OF THE LARGEST EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GAPS OF ANY GROUP OF STUDENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND THESE DISPARITIES CAN HAVE LIFELONG EFFECTS.OUR NEWEST PROGRAM, RISE (READINESS INQUIRY SCHOLARSHIP EDUCATION), IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND APPROACH THAT IS SPECIALLY-DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES K-3 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PERSONALIZED, ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT, RISE PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH THE BUILDING BLOCKS THEY NEED TO BECOME STRONG READERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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